Posted by Susan Walsh on Oct 26, 2009 in
Relationship Strategies Early this year, the Boston Globe magazine started a feature called Dinner with Cupid. They’ll pay for a blind date, and they do the matchmaking based on interests, education, age, etc. A photo is required as part of the application, so I assume they’re trying to match up people of a similar level of attractiveness [...]
Tags: awkward, bed, blind date, Boston, boston globe, confidence, date, girl, girls, guys, hookup culture, positive attitude, romantic, sense of humor, women
Posted by Susan Walsh on Aug 3, 2009 in
Relationship Strategies,
What Guys Want “Joey: You waited too long and now you’re in ‘The Friend Zone’. Ross: No, I’m not in the Zone. Joey: Come on, Ross; you’re mayor of the Zone!” Friends I’m one of those cynics who thinks it is really, really difficult for guys and girls to maintain platonic friendships. I think it works best when: [...]
Tags: advice, awkward, best buds, boyfriend, communication, crush, douche, douchebag, ego, emo, ex, eye contact, fall, fantasy, feelings, friend, friend zone, friendship, girl, girls, guy, guys, hand, hanging out, having sex, honest, hook up, hos, IM, joey, kiss, kisses, loser, male, men, online, open, penis, plan, platonic friends, platonic friendships, random, relationship, relationships, romantic, ross, sex, sexual history, sexual tension, signs, TA, talk, text, touch, unrealistic expectations, wit, women
Posted by Susan Walsh on Jul 13, 2009 in
Personal Development,
Relationship Strategies First thing, click play on the mp3 player below. It’s my favorite song of the summer, the All-American Rejects singing Gives You Hell. I’ve probably heard this song a few hundred times, but I’m still not tired of it. It might be the best revenge song EVER. [dewplayer:/04 Gives You Hell.mp3] “When you see my [...]
Tags: All-American Rejects, awkward, breakup, crazy face, crush, drama, ego, eye contact, love, mp3 player, party, regret, relationship, relationships, revenge, strategy, talk, talmud
David Cain has a blog called Raptitude. He describes it as “the gentle art of sanity amidst civilization,” and invites you to have a look around by saying, “Raptitude is a blog for helping each other to enjoy being human. If you are a human, I’m sure you’ll find something you like.” I can get [...]
Tags: alcohol, awkward, beer emotions, communication, date, drunk, emotions, ex, flirt, friend, guy, love, open, plan, regret, relationship, relationships, self-confidence, strategies, strategy, support, trust, youth and beauty
In a culture that prioritizes sexual intimacy before emotional intimacy, forming real romantic attachments is a challenge for both men and women. And yet, many relationships begin with casual sex. I’ve created a flowchart describing the anatomy of relationships today: As you can see, there are lots of hurdles one needs to jump before landing [...]
Tags: awkward, casual sex, date, dating, emotional intimacy, emotions, eye contact, fall, favorite things, friend, friendship, guys, hook up, hooking up, hookup, humor, hurdles, intimacy, open, perils, reassurance, relationship, relationships, romantic relationship, sex, sexual intimacy, signals, signs, talk, together
“Your bones have been my bedframe and your flesh has been my pillow. And I`m waiting for sleep.” Ani DiFranco Em & Lo recently answered a letter from a reader where they coined the term Intimacy Lite. You know what Intimacy Lite is. It’s what you’re getting from your Pretend Boyfriend. Girls find it very [...]
Tags: ani difranco, awkward, boyfriend, college, college students, commitment phobe, frank conversation, guys, hook up, intimacy, Intimacy lite, kisses, love, mixed message, Pretend Boyfriend, relationships, sex, snuggling, spooning, women
Posted by Susan Walsh on Apr 7, 2009 in
Relationship Strategies,
What Guys Want Here’s what is absolutely great about texting between girls and guys: It’s convenient. You don’t have to talk on the phone, which almost everyone hates to do. It is spontaneous. In a matter of seconds, you can make a plan or make an absolute drunken fool of yourself. It delivers immediate gratification. Sarah Hepola, writing [...]
Tags: awkward, boys, cell phone, girls, guys, hooking up, love note, text
Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 31, 2009 in
Tidbits There are all kinds of great Ecards around. I wrote a post a while back about sending anonymous ecards to notify someone you have an STD in The New Postcard: STD Arrived, Hope You Are Healthy. And at That’s Not Cool, you can choose from a variety of ecards to send when someone is cyber- [...]
Tags: awkward, breakup, college, douchebag, ecards, ex, penis, porn, sex
Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 26, 2009 in
Girl Talk,
Tidbits During the episode The Fire in Season 2 of The Office, the employees get stuck waiting outside for the Fire Department. To kill time, Jim suggests a game of Who Would You Do? Kevin, always horny and socially clueless, immediately chooses Pam. Awkwardness ensues. The game continues: Michael Scott: Roy! Who’d you do, Roy? Roy: [...]
Tags: alpha male, awkward, beta male, desert island, emo, femme, guys, hook up, hot, jim halpert, jock, Michael Scott, nuclear winter, sex, The Office
Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 20, 2009 in
Ask Susan,
Girl Talk,
Hooking Up Realities Dear Aunt Sue, Do you think guys and girls can really be friends? Or does it always get messed up? My boyfriend and I recently broke up, and I really miss some of his guy friends. I hung out with them for more than a year, and now it’s like they’re off limits. I [...]
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